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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,187.90, 73,670.84 and 34,462.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,187.90, 73,670.84 and 34,462.54 is: 51,616.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,187.90 : 73,670.84 = 34,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,187.90/73,670.84 = 34,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,187.90x = 73,670.84 × 34,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,187.90x = 2,538,884,270.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,884,270.33/49,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,616.03

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